Critical Thinking Tools: ACCURACY
Once we have mental clarity, and have become precise, we must drill down further to ACCURACY. Yesterday, I ended with a quip about how imprecision could lead to overdraft fees on the old bank account. The next step is…
Critical Thinking Tools: PRECISION
Once we begin to use clarity in our thinking and communication, we should pull out the tool called PRECISION. I’ve been guilty of not using this tool, all of the time. In that very statement, “I’ve been guilty of not…
Critical Thinking Tools: CLARITY
The very first tool I use in my thinking is clarity. Most of us have a difficult time with communicating clearly, but that is a symptom of not thinking clearly. I used to watch the sitcom “Seinfeld” all the time. …
Critical Thinking 101
Let’s look at some basics of critical thinking. When you hear the term, “critical thinking”, it doesn’t mean that we are judging someone or being negative. Critical thinking means that we use reflective reasoning about our beliefs, attitudes, and actions. …
Life on All 8-Cylinders – Professional Health
“If you will spend an extra hour each day of study in your chosen field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years or less.” Earl Nightingale If you want your “Professional Cylinder” firing-off with…
Life on All 8-Cylinders – Financial Health
“The average person sees money as a never-ending necessary evil that must be endured as part of life. The world class sees money as the great liberator, and with enough of it, they are able to purchase financial peace of…
Life on All 8-Cylinders – Cultural Health
“Don’t criticize someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes” Unknown Growing up as a missionary’s kid came with a steaming hot cup of culture shock. I learned pretty quickly that I had a very low level…
Life on All 8-Cylinders – Social Health
“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” The Golden Rule No-brainer, right? Then why is it so rare to have harmonious relationships – with our spouses, children, relatives, neighbors, bosses/employees, co-workers, and on and on? This week, my…
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